But by the same token
Posted By: look inside on 2008-03-30
In Reply to: I'm one of the lookers... - MT
Who is an Employee?
A general rule is that anyone who performs services for you is your employee if you can control what will be done and how it will be done.
Example: Donna Lee is a salesperson employed on a full-time basis by Bob Blue, an auto dealer. She works 6 days a week, and is on duty in Bob's showroom on certain assigned days and times. She appraises trade-ins, but her appraisals are subject to the sales manager's approval. Lists of prospective customers belong to the dealer. She has to develop leads and report results to the sales manager. Because of her experience, she requires only minimal assistance in closing and financing sales and in other phases of her work. She is paid a commission and is eligible for prizes and bonuses offered by Bob. Bob also pays the cost of health insurance and group-term life insurance for Donna. Donna is an employee of Bob Blue.
In our field of MT the what will be done meaning number of committed lines, would interpret into an employee if you must commit to a certain number of lines.
The IC job I have does not tell me how much or when to do the work only that if I take work, it must be returned within 24 hours. Get it? This MTSO is a client to me in my eyes.
For my own accounts, I tell them when I will pick-up and deliver. They are fine with that; they know they cannot tell me what to do. I am my own boss. I've been working this way for more than 15 years.
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By the same token, they should pay
And, I'm sorry, but I thought it did sound a little high almighty. Obviously, they've gotten in trouble for work not getting back. The other option is to have asked if anyone was interested in switching and then paying a differential. Geez, managers! They really get ya' sometimes! I don't agree that refusing to be abused will wind up with the company offshoring.
Also, your point about her quitting is a good one, except why quit? She probably knows the accounts in and out. It's hard to start over!
To OP: I would respond in a nice way that you wouldn't mind as long as you are compensated as such. If it has gone on this long, then they need an incentive to get people to stay on to work these full-time weekend days.
By the same token.............. sm
Do not assume everyone at Webmedx is in the same situation as you.
I have 3 accounts, 2 of which I see on a consistent basis and the third a distant backup that I almost never see because my first 2 accounts are generally sufficient to make my line count. I am able to produce over 1200 lpd and probably could do more (and should do more). I work first shift, Tues. through Sat. I VERY seldom run out of work, and if I do, it is only for a very short time. So, you see that just because your situation is as you describe does not mean that everyone in the company is experiencing the same. You make it sound as if they are, and that is unfair and disloyal to the company.
Have you made any changes in your work that might help your situation? If you have over 20 accounts that are the most difficult accounts, perhaps less difficult accounts might give you a higher line count. You might also consider asking your SMT to reset your straight transcription/ASR ratio to a lower ASR amount. Ask you SMT when the majority of work comes in for your accounts and adjust your schedule accordingly. Working a different shift might net you more lines.
My point is that it is not all up to the company to cater to your specific needs. You might need to make changes within your own powers to help your line count (and paycheck) increase.
Yes, you are someone, You are one of their token US employees. Hey, what is that brown spot
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